Advocate Aurora Health · 3 months ago
Certified Surgical Technician
Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital - 450 W Highway 22
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$28.05/hr - $42.10/hrAdvocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, committed to providing equitable care for all. The Certified Surgical Technician will perform scrub duties, prepare sterile fields, and assist in maintaining a safe and compliant surgical environment.
Health Care
Responsibilities
Performs duties in the scrub role as assigned
Completely prepares sterile field in a timely manner
Complies with departmental policy and procedures regarding specimens, counts, and disposition of contaminated instruments
Maintains sterile field and boundaries prior to and during procedure
Acts as preceptor, sharing knowledge in a supportive/educational manner
Assists in emergency situations as assigned
Maintains a safe work environment according to regulatory agency standards
Maintains educational records and hours worked electronically
Maintains competencies
Maintains on-call availability
Responsible for the preparation of the surgical field and supplies/instruments delivered to the field
Verifies instrument/supply/equipment available and ready per physician preference card
Verifies specific needs of physician by completely reading preference cards and scrub tips
Assists in opening sterile supplies and instruments
Assists with clean-up and turnover upon completion of case
Efficiently utilizes supplies to avoid waste and decrease costs
Able to identify the types of sterilization methods and to effectively operate the sterilizers using the appropriate cycle and biological indicators
Returns unused supply items to the proper storage areas
Assists in stocking of rooms
In collaboration with health care team, assists in providing for a cooperative work environment
Assists with maintaining goals of Surgical Services and Advocate
Shares clinical and professional knowledge in a supportive/educational manner
Demonstrates self-direction in utilizing work time appropriately
Accepts and completes team responsibilities as assigned
Responsible for compliance with hospital policies and procedures
Maintains patient confidentiality
Utilizes guest relation techniques with members of health care team and patients
Responsible for maintenance of professional growth
Demonstrates self-direction in maintaining professional skills
Independently completes assignments/projects
Participates in unit/hospital committees and projects
Qualification
Required
High school graduate or GED
CPR certification required
Certification as Surgical Technologist
Completion of Surgical Technology or Military program
Good communication skills
Ability to independently perform scrub duties
Ability to stand for long periods of time
Ability to lift 50 pounds
Ability to cooperate and work well with others
Ability to communicate with mask on and not facing others
Ability to work in a stressful, changing environment
Ability to work designated shifts, including weekends and holidays
Ability to assume on-call responsibility
Benefits
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program
Company
Advocate Aurora Health
Advocate Aurora Health is a Healthcare
Founded in 2018
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$10.17MKey Investors
National Cancer Institute
2022-12-02Acquired
2019-08-20Grant· $10.17M
Leadership Team
Don Fosen - CISM, HCISPP
Chief Technology Officer
Jon Kluge
Chief Operating Officer, Senior Vice President, Advocate Aurora Medical Group
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